Passed MBBS  in 1986 and MD in Dermatology & Venereology in 1994   Awarded Diplomate of National Board (DNB) in 1995   Engaged in practice in the field of Dermatology since 1994.   Working now as Consultant  in   Calcutta Skin Institute &   Institute of Allergic & Immunologic Skin Diseases in Kolkata   Worked as reviewer of   Indian Journal of Dermatology Venereology & Leprology (IJDVL) and   Indian Journal of Dermatology (IJD)   Co –authored a chapter in the IADVL (Indian Association of Dermatologist, Venereologist and Leprologist)Textbook   of Dermatology for 3rd and 4th  edition   Authored a chapter in a book ‘Recent Advance in Dermatology’ volume 1.   Worked as one of the editors in ‘Recent Advance in Dermatology’ volume 1   and 2.   Having special interest in the field of Contact Dermatitis and Phototherapy   Attended several conferences in country and abroad and presented papers in  national level   Published a number of papers in various peer- reviewed  journals   Passionate in still photography